Eastbound Atlantic City Expressway closed at Pleasantville tolls due to Irene

Motorists cannot enter Atlantic City via the eastbound Atlantic City Expressway under a directive issued by Bart Mueller, executive director of the South Jersey Transportation Authority.

As of 6 p.m. Friday, until further notice, eastbound traffic will be detoured and turned around at the Pleasantville Toll Plaza and prevented from entering Atlantic City.

Motorists will be directed through the Toll Plaza to the first entrance into the Intercept Parking lot (immediately after the toll) and then directed back to the west bound Expressway. Toll charges have previously been suspended by Gov. Chris Christie.